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gibbs4president wrote:Just weird. Why would they even talk to him? Are they bored?
Chris Luva Luva wrote:They make a mockery of us and it irritates me.
Hopefully this new style off season will become the norm.
KazooSkinsFan wrote:When you have the #6 pick you should be looking at every option and talking to everyone. You're not far from the top and almost anyone could fall 6 spots.
I think if we were NOT even meeting with him that would be incompetent.
roybus14 wrote:This coaching staff has no shame when it comes to dealing with it's players.
To publicly say that you are sitting down with Russell says to me that they have no confidence in Campbell. Especially given the fact that this guy is one of the top QBs coming out and he had what some considered the best workout ever for a QB. Now if they had met with the #12 or #20th rated QB coming out, I wouldn't feel so bad because you would assume that they were looking at this kid as a back up for Campbell. But to sit down and talk to a QB coming out that has the potential to start for a team and did so well in his workout is a different story.
I understand that this is a business but at some point, when do you also realize that these guys are also human with feelings to.
roybus14 wrote:To publicly say that you are sitting down with Russell says to me that they have no confidence in Campbell.
roybus14 wrote:This coaching staff has no shame when it comes to dealing with it's players.
To publicly say that you are sitting down with Russell says to me that they have no confidence in Campbell. Especially given the fact that this guy is one of the top QBs coming out and he had what some considered the best workout ever for a QB. Now if they had met with the #12 or #20th rated QB coming out, I wouldn't feel so bad because you would assume that they were looking at this kid as a back up for Campbell. But to sit down and talk to a QB coming out that has the potential to start for a team and did so well in his workout is a different story.
I understand that this is a business but at some point, when do you also realize that these guys are also human with feelings to.
Redskins meeting Russell, others
By Ryan O'Halloran
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
March 30, 2007
Vinny Cerrato, Washington Redskins vice president of football operations, confirmed an ESPN.com report yesterday that LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell will meet with the team's coaches and front office April 10.
But that doesn't mean the Redskins necessarily have an interest in picking Russell, considered by many experts as the NFL Draft's top prospect.
"We have 25 guys coming in to visit during the first three weeks of April," Cerrato said. "Whoever are considered the top players in this draft, you'll see all of them coming to visit. We have to cover our bases in case we trade up, trade back or stay."
The Redskins have the sixth pick overall in the draft, which is April 28-29.
Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn, Wisconsin offensive tackle Joe Thomas and Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson also are scheduled to visit Redskin Park even though those positions aren't areas of need.
"We want to talk to everybody just so we get a chance to know them," Cerrato said.
The Redskins, according to NFL.com, are traveling to Columbus, Ohio, to work out Ted Ginn Jr., on April 16 and bringing quarterback Jason Campbell along. Because of a leg injury, Ginn won't work out for teams until April 12.
Teams are limited to 15-minute interviews at the NFL Scouting Combine. During in-person visits to team facilities, players like Russell and Quinn go through extensive chalk talk sessions with the offensive coaching staff and have an on-field workout.
Two years ago, when the Redskins began their evaluation of Auburn product Campbell, the team's brain trust traveled to Alabama. Campbell said he had private workouts with five teams.
"I did a whole lot of throwing during those months [before the draft]," Campbell said earlier this month.
Quinn has visits scheduled with the Redskins, Cleveland and Tampa Bay. Miami officials will travel to Quinn's home for a workout.
Russell ran a 4.83-second 40-yard dash at LSU's Pro Day on March 14
and threw to former teammates Dwayne Bowe and Craig Davis.
Interviewing the top draft candidates may become moot in the coming days and weeks, though, as the Redskins wait to hear back from the Chicago Bears about linebacker Lance Briggs.
An NFL source said the Bears coaches and front office are scheduled to meet this weekend to decide whether to trade Briggs and the No. 31 pick overall to the Redskins for the sixth pick.
Don't read anything into it, we aren't drafting Russell, and Campbell knows that.
100% wrong, the Redskins will NOT draft RusselGibbs4Life wrote:I think there may be serious interest in JRuss. Listen Gibbs loves QB's and he loves to have depth at QB, if he thinks JRuss is the goods he might pull the trigger and let JCam duke it out in training camp with the phenom from LSU.
Fios wrote:100% wrong, the Redskins will NOT draft RusselGibbs4Life wrote:I think there may be serious interest in JRuss. Listen Gibbs loves QB's and he loves to have depth at QB, if he thinks JRuss is the goods he might pull the trigger and let JCam duke it out in training camp with the phenom from LSU.
Gibbs4Life wrote:Fios unless your last name is Snyder Cerrato or Gibbs your 100% is 100% opinion.
Gibbs4Life wrote:Fios unless your last name is Snyder Cerrato or Gibbs your 100% is 100% opinion.
Fios wrote:Gibbs4Life wrote:Fios unless your last name is Snyder Cerrato or Gibbs your 100% is 100% opinion.
Oh, thanks for clearing that up, I assumed everything I typed becomes an irrevocable law of nature as soon as I hit enter. Fun fact: I never, ever, at any point, at all, anywhere, said my post was based in irrefutable fact, of course it's my opinion. My opinion is that the Redskins will not, under any circumstances, sign Russel.
SkinsFreak wrote:Gibbs4Life wrote:Fios unless your last name is Snyder Cerrato or Gibbs your 100% is 100% opinion.
An "opinion" that is based on a preponderance of evidense, tends to draw credence. $0.02
PulpExposure wrote:SkinsFreak wrote:Gibbs4Life wrote:Fios unless your last name is Snyder Cerrato or Gibbs your 100% is 100% opinion.
An "opinion" that is based on a preponderance of evidense, tends to draw credence. $0.02
Man, that's bizarre. You spelled preponderance correctly, but evidence incorrectly....
That's unpossible!
PulpExposure wrote:SkinsFreak wrote:Gibbs4Life wrote:Fios unless your last name is Snyder Cerrato or Gibbs your 100% is 100% opinion.
An "opinion" that is based on a preponderance of evidense, tends to draw credence. $0.02
Man, that's bizarre. You spelled preponderance correctly, but evidence incorrectly....
That's unpossible!
you meant there was a 100% chance the redskins would not draft Russel, that is a false statement unless as I stated you are Snyder Cerrato or Gibbs, I don't think we'll draft him either but the fact is Joe Gibbs is not afraid to draft him if he thinks he is as special as say VY.100% wrong, the Redskins will NOT draft Russel
you meant there was a 100% chance the redskins would not draft Russel, that is a false statement unless as I stated you are Snyder Cerrato or Gibbs, I don't think we'll draft him either but the fact is Joe Gibbs is not afraid to draft him if he thinks he is as special as say VY.100% wrong, the Redskins will NOT draft Russel
When will this thread die? zero chance, none, zippo, nada, no picks, no players, we have Campbell, not in a million years will this happen. Thread, I command you, go away, vamooose!
fleetus wrote:Yawn When will this thread die? zero chance, none, zippo, nada, no picks, no players, we have Campbell, not in a million years will this happen. Thread, I command you, go away, vamooose!